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Pilu of the Woods
Pilu of the Woods | Mai K. Nguyen
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"Pilu of the Woods is a heartwarming tale full of natural wonder, with wise and lovely messages about coping with grief, facing your feelings, and learning to forgive yourself." - KATIE O'NEILL (Eisner Award-winning author of The Tea Dragon Society) For fans of Anya's Ghost and I Kill Giants comes PILU OF THE WOODS, a heartwarming and bittersweet story of friendship, loss, exploring complex emotions and finding your way home from debut creator Mai K. Nguyen. Willow loves the woods near her house. Theyre calm and quiet, so different from her own turbulent emotions, which she keeps locked away. When her emotions get the better of her one day, she decides to run away into the woods. There, she meets Pilu, a lost tree spirit who cant find her way back homewhich turns out to be the magnolia grove Willows mom used to take her to. Willow offers to help Pilu, and the two quickly become friends. But the journey is long, and Pilu isnt sure shes ready to return home yetwhich infuriates Willow, whos determined to make up for her own mistakes by getting Pilu back safely. As a storm rages and Willows emotions bubble to the surface, they suddenly take on a physical form, putting both girls in danger and forcing Willow to confront her inner feelings once and for all. BONUS CONTENT: This edition includes blank journal pages in the back to encourage readers to keep their own notes about nature and their feelings.
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Accidentally read this one at my desk 🫣😇

After storming off after an argument with her big sister - Willow takes to the woods - where she finds Pilu, a lost tree spirit. In helping Pilu find her way home to her family - Willow has her own realisations about grief (her Mum died), how much she loves her family, the power of friendship & the importance of feeling rather than suppressing your emotions.

The illustrations are gorgeous too!

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Robotswithpersonality
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The wholesome! Nature appreciation + emotional intelligence. Yes please.
I could wander in this illustrated wilderness for hours.

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tjwill
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Willow argues with her sister and retreats to the woods near her house, where she meets Pilu, a little magnolia tree spirit who has also run away from home. Willow learns, as she helps Pilu, that tough emotions don‘t go away just because you ignore them.

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Lindy
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Willow is a nature-loving child who encounters a wood spirit. They help each other, learning to cope with difficult emotions. This sweet, full-colour graphic novel for kids is a bit heavy-handed on the messaging, yet the message is an important one. We all need to face our feelings. #comics #graphicnovel #kidlit

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Lindy
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…but most of the mushroom is growing underground where we can‘t see them.

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Kenyazero
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Pilu of the Woods is a gorgeous comic that tackles complex emotional experiences like loss and loneliness in a way that I suspect children will find easy to relate to. Willow and Pilu both experience emotional outbursts, which they experience as little internal monsters. They quickly learn what happens if you try to suppress those feelings.
#comic #nature #EmotionalHealth #Loss

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Meaw_catlady
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Adorable , emotional and quick read . Love the art and story! Feel your feelings. 🖤

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HeathersReadingHideaway
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[#GraphicNovelReview] Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen. This was one of the most heartwarming and sweet graphic novel stories I‘ve ever read. This book tackles topics like grief, anxiety/depression, friendship, and more. I am so happy this is one I own so I can re-read it whenever! I highly recommend it to readers of all ages. 📖🌿

https://heathersreadinghideaway.blogspot.com/2020/02/graphic-novel-review-pilu-i...

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quietjenn
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Graphic novel + leftovers

rachelsbrittain Such a cute graphic novel! 4y
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ShansMousey
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A beautiful and heartwarming children's graphic novel that deals deftly with grief and unpleasant feelings in a way children will understand. The art style is whimsical and vibrant. It makes you want to go outside and start exploring your own backyard! The end of the book even has a section for kids to do their own nature journal! This title is a must for any kids' graphic novel collection.

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ChristieWitch
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Short and very moving! This book deals with coming to terms with one's feelings and being able to deal with loss.

I really loved the character's interest in plants and flowers and the illustrations really brought everything to life!

#NetGalley #arc

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ness
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More reading, this time on the streetcar! #24in48

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okthislooksbad
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This was such a delightful little tale of friendship, family, loneliness and mental health, told using the idea of tiny little (adorable, tbh, all the art in this is just /cute/) monsters bottled up and clawing at the glass to burst out and raise hell. Willow, Pilu and Chico (the goodest puppy to ever puppy, look at that face!) discover the secret to dealing with these bottled up emotions in a healthy way and spoiler alert, you will weep.

okthislooksbad I feel like that is the worst summary I've ever written but this is such an onion, so many layers and not enough characters. 450 is not enough for this one. What I'm trying to say is that this one is a good one to pick up over the ye olde netgalley (or in stores when it's out on 16 April, you won't regret it) 5y
monalyisha 😂 I love it. What‘s the intended age range, do you think? 5y
okthislooksbad @monalyisha I believe it's marketed as middle grade, which seems just about right 😄 5y
monalyisha @okthislooksbad Nice! That‘s what I was hoping for. Totally gonna check it out for the kids at work (they‘re always looking for new graphics to read). 👌🏻 5y
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okthislooksbad
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"My hair doesn't bloom this time of year.."
You and me both, Pilu. You. And. Me. Both. ?

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rachelsbrittain
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This was a cute little children's comic about learning to open up and accept the "little monsters" in your head without bottling them up or always listening to them. Also wood nymphs and friendship and sisters! Cute illustrations, sweet story-- a good one for kiddos, I think #netgalley

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